*TROPICAL STORM ELSA UPDATE # 06*
7/6/21 12:50PM
A Tropical Storm WARNING is now in effect for Alachua County.
As of the 11AM advisory, TS Elsa was located about 340 miles S of High Springs, moving NNW at 10 MPH, with maximum sustained winds of 60 MPH, gusting to 70 MPH.
2-4 inches of heavy rain, with spot 6 inch amounts are forecast. Gusty winds of 40-50 MPH are possible ahead of Elsa this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm force winds will begin tonight or tomorrow morning.
Gusty winds and heavy rain will likely lead to power outages. To report a power outage:
Clay Electric 888-434-9844
Duke Energy 800-228-8485
Florida Power and Light 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243)
Sandbags are available at Memorial Park, 17380 NW US Highway 441, High Springs until 8PM. This is an un-manned site. No staff will be available to fill or load your bags. Please be considerate of your neighbors and limit your collection to 10 bags.
We encourage you to review your disaster supply kit with the information provided here: https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/
Next update today after 6PM, breaking news at once.
Monitor further updates from the National Hurricane Center by visiting https://www.nhc.noaa.gov
Sign up for local text alerts (including weather warnings) by texting 32643 to 888777.